Academic Job Category Faculty Non Bargaining Job Title Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst Department Research | Tara Martin Lab | Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences | Faculty of Forestry (Tara Martin) Posting End Date May 22, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date May 31, 2026 Salary for a full time position is $90,000 annual. Pro-rated part time at 80% is $72,000 annual. Position Description The Conservation Decisions Lab in the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences (Faculty of Forestry, Vancouver Campus, The University of British Columbia) invites applications for a Research Associate, in the role of "Food, Climate and Biodiversity Decision Analyst". The part-time position will start on June 1, 2025. The expected salary is $72,000 per year. This is a hybrid position working on the UBC Point Grey (Vancouver) campus. Job summary The candidate will explore the various trade-offs than ensue when trying to maximize Food security and Biodiversity conservation in the context of global change using Decision science methodologies. The candidate will work to integrate decision science into the FCB case studies to identify sets of priority cost-effective strategies for achieving Food, Climate and Biodiversity goals. Organizational Status The candidate will report to Dr Tara Martin, Conservation Decisions Team, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences. The candidate will work closely with the food-climate-biodiversity (FCB) solutions Nexus team housed within the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, UBC. Along with Solving FCB partnership case study leads. Work Performed The candidate will lead the development of a synthesis paper on using decision science to explore trade-offs between food security and biodiversity conservation under global change. The candidate will work with FCB case study leads to understand each case study and explore the synergies between case studies with respect to the identification and prioritization of cost-effective actions for achieving biodiversity and food security goals. In doing so, the candidate will develop several journal publications and associated resource material as decided upon in collaboration FCB team. Consequence of Error It is expected that the candidate will lead the decision analysis in collaboration with Dr Tara Martin and other from the FCB team. Any issues that may arise will be dealt with in collaboration with Dr Tara Martin. Supervision Received The candidate will report to Dr Tara Martin. It is expected that the candidate is able to work independently and lead the decision analysis. Supervision Given The candidate will provide mentoring to PhD and Masters students working on the project. Minimum Qualifications Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.(EDI) Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. PhD in Ecology or Conservation related field 2-3 years experience in the application of decision analysis to environmental issues Preferred Qualifications Track record of high quality collaborations and resulting outputs (journal papers, science communication materials Strong analytical skills Ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams UBC - One of the World's Leading Universities As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
